Table 3 Distress (Distress thermometer and Problem List)
Control group (n = 45) | Intervention group (n = 46) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Outcome | Pre Median (range) | Post Median (range) | Pre Median (range) | Post Median (range) | p |
Practical problems | 0 (0–4) | 0 (0–4) | 0 (0–4) | 0 (0–5) | NS |
Social problems | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–4) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 0.002 |
Emotional problems | 3.5 (0–13) | 6 (0–12) | 7 (1–16) | 7 (1–16) | NS |
Spiritual problems | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | NS |
Physical problems | 8 (4–18) | 10 (6–19) | 13 (7–21) | 12 (5–20) | NS |
Global score | 14 (7–32) | 17 (6–44) | 21 (12–41) | 21 (7–44) | NS |